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VN’s Mother Teresas aid parents, farmers

VietNamNet Bridge – People throughout the country are familiar with various charity and educational activities organised by the Hoi Quan Cac Ba Me (Club of Mothers). 

Vietnam to crack down on software piracy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities will step up checks on the use of software at enterprises in a bid to crack down on software piracy.

Action month against domestic violence to be launched

The Action Month against Domestic Violence will be launched at a ceremony at the Hanoi Opera House on June 26 to raise the awareness and responsibilities among authorities at all levels, sectors and society on combating domestic violence.  

Rach Gia City opens tourism information centre

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rach Gia City in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kien Giang has opened a tourism information centre on Nguyen Cong Tru Street in Vinh Thanh Ward to serve local and foreign tourists.

Foreign language requirement set for college students

VietNamNet Bridge – All students of universities and colleges nationwide must satisfy foreign language requirements to be eligible for graduation by 2025. 

HCM City urges illegal chemical crack down

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chemical markets that are endangering food and public safety must be moved out of residential areas and criminal charges filed against violation of trading rules in toxic substances.

Local firms lag far behind regional peers in technology

VietNamNet Bridge – Domestic firms’ ability to develop and apply new technologies is far behind that of companies in regional countries,

Teachers, parents angry at bilingual books

Parents of primary school children have already bought bilingual textbooks to for the next school year but an Education and Training Ministry official announced that the quality of the books has not been assessed and approved.

Russian artist inspired by Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – An art exhibition titled Cam hung Viet Nam (Inspiring Viet Nam) by young Russian painter Sasha Fishler is on display at LIVINCollective in the southern province of Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang City. 

VN needs measures to trim state payroll

Economist Phạm Chi Lan talks to online newspaper Vietnamnet about measures needed to trim down people dependent on State payroll.

Coastal Phan Thiet City opens night market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bình Thuan Province’s Phan Thiet City has opened a night market in Phu Thuy Ward, the first night market in the south central province.  

Thai traditional puppet show at Hanoi Opera House

VietNamNet Bridge – A Thai traditional puppet show will be performed at the Hanoi Opera House tomorrow as one of the activities celebrating 45 years of ties between VN and Thailand. 

Hoang Anh Gia Lai signs new Brazilian striker

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Anh Gia Lai has signed a contract with striker Junior Paraiba, who will play here for the rest of the V. League season.

Le represents Vietnam at 9-Ball World Championship

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese pool players Doan Thi Ngoc Le and Bui Xuan Vang joined the eSpring International Women’s 9-Ball Championship, which kicked off yesterday in Chinese Taipei.

Hanoi finds investors for 43 projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government of Hanoi City is finding investors for 43 projects planned for implementation this year at a total cost of VND372.25 trillion (US$16.6 billion).

HBSO and VNSO to stage Haydn and Brahms concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will join hands with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) to host “A night of Haydn and Brahms” on June 19 at the HCMC Opera House in District 1.

Experts want SME law adopted soon

VietNamNet Bridge – Economic and management experts and National Assembly (NA) deputies have called for relevant agencies to quickly improve a draft law on support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

Vietnam Central Bank puts forex reserves at US$38 billion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s foreign exchange reserves have reached a record high of some US$38 billion, excluding gold, the governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) said.

VN great painter passes away

VietNamNet Bridge – Painter Nguyen Tu Nghiem, one of Vietnamese greatest artists, passed away yesterday at 10.30am. He was 94. The famous painter had a stroke earlier last month and had been hospitalised ever since.

French photographer finds endless inspiration in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – French photographer Sebastien Laval has become quite popular among photography lovers in Viet Nam, leaving his mark in several photo exhibitions and art projects in the country over the past ten years.